❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on the implementation date of compulsory photographs on driver's licences and the handling of renewals in the interim period. The answer clarifies the dates and explains why renewals proceeded without photos during the transition.
AnsweredQoN 389Legislative Assembly
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(1) From what date will photographs become compulsory on drivers’ licences?
(2) How many drivers’ licences were renewed during the period between the announcement of this new policy and its implementation?
(3) Did such renewals proceed without photographs?
(4) If so, why?
(2) How many drivers’ licences were renewed during the period between the announcement of this new policy and its implementation?
(3) Did such renewals proceed without photographs?
(4) If so, why?
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Answered
31 July 2001
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
47 days
2. A media statement was released on 24 March 2001. 76,742 licences were renewed between 24 March 2001 and 7 May 2001. 3. Yes. 4. Photographs on licences were optional during the period 24 March 2001 and 6 May 2001.
76,742 licences were renewed between 24 March 2001 and 7 May 2001. 3. Yes. 4. Photographs on licences were optional during the period 24 March 2001 and 6 May 2001.
3. Yes. 4. Photographs on licences were optional during the period 24 March 2001 and 6 May 2001.
4. Photographs on licences were optional during the period 24 March 2001 and 6 May 2001.
76,742 licences were renewed between 24 March 2001 and 7 May 2001. 3. Yes. 4. Photographs on licences were optional during the period 24 March 2001 and 6 May 2001.
3. Yes. 4. Photographs on licences were optional during the period 24 March 2001 and 6 May 2001.
4. Photographs on licences were optional during the period 24 March 2001 and 6 May 2001.
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